Well, it would be a worthwhile fight--while I lasted!" "It can never take place!" she said desperately.

"You are forewarned.
Tell Captain Henshaw at once, and--" He raised his hand solemnly.
"You must not do that, Kate.

You must promise me not to speak a word on the subject until I have given you leave." "I will promise you anything--but why not speak of it at once?
I feel as if we were standing over a--a magazine of powder!" "We are--only worse.

But it would be madness to warn Henshaw now.

He is unnerved--almost insane.